Spiaggia dei Colombi
cove · Vieste · Gargano and Molise
Spiaggia dei Colombi is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The nearest town is Vieste.
It lies in Gargano.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (356°–112°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Defensola: 12 min on foot
- Defensola I: 19 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta Lunga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Lunga cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dietro San Lorenzo o U Murt cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Braico cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Molinella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Vieste marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- San Lorenzo o Convento cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Vieste
- Sfinale o Spinale cove
- Sfinalicchio cove
- Testa del Gargano cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dei Colombi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dei Colombi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 0.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dei Colombi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dei Colombi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.